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	Creation Explanation Air date: 6-19-07 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Kenneth Samples Discoveries Rare Milky Way Hypothesis F. Hammer et al., “The Milky Way, An Exceptionally Quiet Galaxy: Implications For The Formation Of Spiral Galaxies”; The Astronomical Journal,662:322 – 334, 2007 June 10 Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Neanderthals and Division of Labor Steven L. Kuhn and Mary C. Stiner, “What’s A Mother To Do?, The Division of Labor among Neandertals and Modern Humans in Eurasia”; Current Anthropology Volume 47, Number 6, December 2006 Resource: Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross RTB announcement Bob Stuart reminds listeners that the next term for Reasons Institute begins July 2 Reasons Institute Call-in questions Doug from Suburban, MD: Michael Behe’s new book, “Common Descent” Terry from Gastonia, NC: Comments on Michael Behe’s new book Kenny from Pensacola, FL asks about: Human Origins and New Testament Manuscripts Roger from Portland, ME: Asks about Genes and Covalent Thermodynamic
	Not Much Gravity a Good Thing Air date: 6-12-07 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Gravity wave detection instrument affirms big bang cosmology B. Abbott et al., “Searching for a Stochastic Background of Gravitational Waves with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory,” Astrophysical Journal 659 (April 20, 2007): 918-30. Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Creation as Science, by Hugh Ross New emphasis in origin-of-life research Robert Shapiro, “A Simpler Origin for Life,” Scientific American, June 2007, 47-53. Addy Pross, “Causation and the Origin of Life: Metabolism or Replication First?” Origins of Life and Evolution of the Biosphere 34 (2004): 307-21. Robert Shapiro, “Small Molecule Interactions Were Central to the Origin of Life,” Quarterly Review of Biology, vol. 81, no. 2 (June 2006), 105. Resources Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross Origins, a Skeptic’s Guide to the Creation of Life on Earth, by Robert Shapiro Jacquelyn A. Thomas and F. R. Rana, “The influence of environmental conditions, lipid composition, and phase behavior on the origin of cell membranes,” Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres, vol. 37, no. 3 (June 2007), 267-85. Philosophy/theology segment Ken discusses the passing of pragmatic philosopher Richard Rorty Richard Rorty (1931–2007) RTB announcement Bob Stuart reminds listeners that the next term for Reasons Institute begins July 2 Reasons Institute Call-in questions Roger from Portland, ME: How many realistic alternative models for the origin of the universe have not been eliminated by the LIGO results? Can Hugh name any viable alternative models? Are some hot big bang inflationary models harmonious with Scripture and some not? David from Los Angeles: Is the multiverse idea testable? Does the Bible allow for the multiverse? Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Email question Steve Gann, a chemistry teacher: Is theistic evolution falsifiable? Resource Creation as Science, by Hugh Ross Dan from Grandview, MO: Can Hugh provide objective information for his claim that the items listed in Jeremiah 31: 38-40 have been fulfilled in consecutive order? Brain Boothe: When did light separate from darkness? The question comes in response to a statement Hugh made on the John Ankerberg debate. Resources The Great Debate on Science and the Bible (DVD) A Matter of Days Beyond the Cosmos, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Explore posts in the same categories: Creation Update
	Stellar Research Shows Fine-Tuning Air date: 6-5-07 Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries M-dwarf stars not likely life-support candidates Jack J. Lissauer, “Planets Formed in Habitable Zones of M Dwarf Stars Probably Are Deficient in Volatiles,” Astrophysical Journal 660 (May 10, 2007): L149-L152. Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Creation as Science, by Hugh Ross Should science pursue expensive instruments built for limited research? Geoff Brumfiel, “A Clash of Cosmologies,” Nature 447 (May 10, 2007): 122-23. Why bother if the universe will soon end? “Cosmologists Predict a Static Universe in 3 Trillion Years,” Case Western Reserve University press release, in Science Daily, May 24, 2007. Philosophy/theology segment Ken discusses the apologetic implications of pursuing truth in light of the popularity of conspiracy theories. Call-in questions Jeff from Valley Forge, PA: What does RTB think of Paul Davies’ views on the anthropic principle? Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Roger from Portland, ME: Can Hugh comment on Ken Ham’s statement that “you weren’t there” at the beginning of creation? Resource A Matter of Days What are some ways to illustrate the truth of the big bang to laypeople? Morgan from Fayetteville, TN: Why do some scientists (including those at RTB) say humans are ideally located to observe the universe? Email question Phillip Rhodes: Can RTB elaborate on young-Earth statements about C14 in diamonds? Resource A Matter of Days
	Neanderthals Did Not Interbreed with Humans Air date: 5-29-07 Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Studies show no human-Neanderthal interbreeding Elizabeth Pennisi, “No Sex Please, We’re Neanderthals,” Science 316 (May 18, 2007): 967. Patrick D. Evans et al., “Evidence that the Adaptive Allele of the Brain Size Gene Microcephalin Introgressed into Homo sapiens from an Archaic Homo Lineage,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 103 (November 28, 2006): 18178-83. Resource: Who Was Adam? by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Are humans hard-wired to see design? Paul Bloom and Deena Skolnick Weisberg, “Childhood Origins of Adult Resistance to Science,” Science 316 (May 18, 2007): 996-97. Fuz Rana comments on the legacy of legendary chemist, Stanley Miller Resource: Origins of Life Philosophy/theology segment Ken discusses the philosophical implications of Jeff’s report on the origin of design recognition among children. Call-in questions Cole from Fort Worth, TX: He asks several questions on the space-time theorem Kenny from Pensacola, FL: How do evolutionists account for hominids appearing more like gorillas than humans? Resource: Who Was Adam? Otis from Houston: How can one do science with an intervening God? Resources: Who Was Adam? Origins of Life Creation as Science Dave from Los Angeles: A couple of questions on multiverse theory Mark from Fullerton, CA: What does RTB think of Gerald Schroeder’s ideas The Science Of God Roger from Portland, ME: Comments on Ken’s YouTube presentation Ken’s YouTube presentation Email question Sam asks: What does RTB think of the Creation Museum? Resource: A Matter of Days
	More Evidence for Big Bang Universe Air date: 5-22-07 Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Does a dark matter ring discovery validate creation? “Astronomers Find Ring of Dark Matter with Hubble Space Telescope,” NASA news release, May 15, 2007. Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Just how old is the universe? G. Fritz Benedict et al., “Hubble Space Telescope Fine Guidance Sensor Parallaxes of Galactic Cepheid Variable Stars: Period-Luminosity Relations, Astronomical Journal 133 (April 2007): 1810-27. Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Creation as Science, by Hugh Ross Fine-tuning the cosmic distance scale. Saurabh Jha, Adam G. Riess, and Robert P. Kirshner, “Improved Distances to Type Ia Supernovae with Multicolor Light-Curve Shapes; MLCS2k2,” Astrophysical Journal 659 (April 10, 2007): 122-48. Call-in questions Ed from Des Moines, IA: He asks several questions on what scientists mean by standard or multiverse models and how they point to a singularity. The questions come in response to reading Frank Tipler’s book, The Physics of Christianity. See Max Tegmark’s website for understanding multiverse explanations Roger from Portland, ME: Does the coin-flipping version of the gambler’s fallacy refute multiverse theory? Joe from Bismarck, ND: What does RTB think of the apparent new evidence (silica) for water on Mars? Resource: See RTB’s Mars overview Email questions Dave asks: Since diamonds are supposedly the oldest rocks on Earth and contain Carbon-14, does that discount old-Earth arguments for dating methods? Rob Gibson: Is there a new cyclic universe model? Why, since the old one seemed more straightforward? A couple of emailers ask what RTB thinks about Guillermo Gonzalez having been denied tenure at Iowa State University. Resource: The Privileged Planet, by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay Richards
	Nature’s “Bad” Designs Air date: 5-15-07 Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Is the inverted retina evidence for bad designs in nature? Kristian Franze et al., “Muller Cells Are Living Optical Fibers in the Vertebrate Retina,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA (May 15, 2007): 8287-92. Michael J. Denton, “The Inverted Retina: Maladaptation or Preadaptation?” Origins and Design, Winter 1999, 11-17. Resources: Who Was Adam? by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book). Fazale Rana, “Is Junk DNA Evidence for Biological Evolution?” Today’s New Reason To Believe, May 3, 2007. Narrower constraints on dark energy. Adam G. Riess et al., “New Hubble Space Telescope Discoveries of Type Ia Supernovae at z ≥ 1: Narrowing Constraints on the Early Behavior of Dark Energy,” Astrophysical Journal 659 (April 10, 2007): 98-121. Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross. Creation as Science, by Hugh Ross. Function for junk DNA in opossum genome. Tarjei S. Mikkelsen et al., “Genome of the Marsupial Monodelphis domestica Reveals Innovation in Noncoding Sequences,” Nature 447 (May 10, 2007): 167-78. Call-in questions Roger from Portland, ME: Any other examples of genome comparisons besides elephant shark genome? What is the error minimization distribution? A question on the design of plate tectonics. Are all planets in habitable zones tidally locked? Email questions Robert from Santa Rosa, CA: What did Einstein mean when he said the cosmological constant was the “greatest blunder” of his scientific career? Doug asks: Whatever happened to cosmic strings? Weren’t they supposed to explain how galaxies formed?
	The Big Three: Newton, Darwin and Einstein Air date: 5-08-07 Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana and Kenneth Samples Discoveries “Einstein Proved Right Once Again” “Was Einstein right? Scientists provide first public peek at Gravity Probe B results,” Stanford News Release, April 14, 2007. Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Surprises from the Elephant Shark Genome Byrappa Venkatesh et al., “Survey Sequencing and Comparative Analysis of the Elephant Shark (Callorhinchus milii) Genome” PloS Biology 5 (2007): e101. Resource: Evolution: A Theory In Crisis, by Michael Denton Newton’s Dark Secrets Resource: The Galileo Connection: Resolving Conflicts Between Science and the Bible, by Charles E. Hummel Call-in questions Roger from Portland, ME: Comments and questions on Islam/healing amputees Resources: The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration, 4th ed., by Bruce M. Metzger and Bart D. Ehrman Without A Doubt: Answering The 20 Toughest Faith Questions, by Kenneth Richard Samples E-mail questions Derrick from Texas: The latest Supernova event Seth asks: How can scientists prove that the earth is over 4 billion years old? Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross.
	Exoplanet Discovery and Ten Questions for Christians Air date: 5-01-07 Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, Hugh Ross, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Does the discovery of a planet in the habitable zone mean life is possible? “Astronomers Find First Earth-like Planet in Habitable Zone,” ESO Press Release, April 25, 2007 Resources: The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia David H. Rogstad, “Earth-like Planet Discovered” The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Rare Earth, by Peter D. Ward and Donald Brownlee Theology/philosophy segment Ken and the team discuss 10 questions that every intelligent Christian must answer. (From http://www.whywontgodhealamputees.com/) Resources: Without a Doubt, by Kenneth Samples (ch. 19) Faith and Reason, by Ronald H. Nash The Miracle of Theism, by J. L. Mackie God, Freedom, and Evil, by Alvin Plantinga The Roots of Evil, by Norman L. Geisler Beyond the Cosmos, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross
	Show Title: Cosmic Design Air Date: April 24, 2007 Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, and Kenneth Samples Discoveries Has Lucy lost her luster? Yoel Rak, Avishag Ginzburg, and Eli Geffen, “Gorilla-like Anatomy on Australopithecus afarensis Mandibles Suggests Au. afarensis Link to Robust Australopiths,” PNAS 104 (2007): 6568-72. Resource Who Was Adam? By Fuz Rana. Earth's core as evidence of design Bruce A. Buffett, “Taking Earth’s Temperature,” Science 315 (2007): 1801-02. Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Theology/philosophy segment Analogies of the Trinity Resources Without a Doubt, by Kenneth Samples. Understanding The Trinity By Jeffrey E. Brower & Michael C. Rea Call-in questions Jeff from Valley Forge, VA: Quantum mechanics Common descent paradigm Roger from Portland, ME: Does "the problem of evil" help us to develop our virtue and morality? Would a change in DNA code parameters kill an organism? Stan from Placentia, CA: Recent fossilized rain forest find in Illinois
	More on the Bird-Dinosaur Hypothesis Air date: 4-17-07 Fuz Rana, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Does T-rex soft-tissue discovery show link to birds? Mary Higby Schweitzer et al., “Analyses of Soft Tissue from Tyrannosaurus rex Suggest the Presence of Protein,” Science 316 (2007): 277-80. John M. Asara et al., “Protein Sequences from Mastodon and Tyrannosaurus Rex Revealed by Mass Spectrometry,” Science 316 (2007): 280-85. Resources Greg Moore, “Dinosaur Blood?” Greg Moore, “Dinosaur Blood Revisited” Greg Moore, “Carl Wieland’s ‘Squishosaur’” Listen to Creation Update, “Sorting through T-rex Blood Confusion” Listen to NPR’s report on the discovery New method to detect extrasolar planets John T. Trauger and Wesley A. Traub, “A Laboratory Demonstration of the Capability to Image and Earth-like Extrasolar Planet,” Nature 446 (2007): 771-73. Resources The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Theology/philosophy segment Ken discusses the problem of evil in light of the Virginia Tech shooting Resources Without a Doubt, by Kenneth Samples (ch. 19) Faith and Reason, by Ronald H. Nash Call-in questions Pete from Clear Brook, VA: Have scientists determined population sizes from genetic mutations in hominids? Resource Who Was Adam? by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Chris from Mt. Arlington, NJ: He asks a few questions about Gleason Archer’s views on the days of creation Resource Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties, by Gleason L. Archer What does RTB think of a young-earth taxonomic system called baraminology? Resource A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross Roger from Portland, ME: Are the Virginia Tech shootings surprising in light of moral relativism? Roger also discussed RTB’s impact on his life A couple more questions regarding the origin of life Kenny from Pensacola, FL: What does RTB mean by “created kinds” in light of the young-earth explanation? Resource A Matter of Days
	Show Title:Core Issues About The Earth Air date: 4-10-07 Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink & Kenneth Samples Discoveries Core Issues In Plate Techtonics. "Seismostratigraphy and Thermal Structure of Earth's Core-Mantle Boundaary Region", R. E. van der Hilst, et. al., SCIENCE, VOL 315,30 March, 2007 . "A Vestige of Earth's Oldest Ophiolite", Harald Furnes, et. al., SCIENCE, VOL 315, 23 March, 2007 . Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos , 3rd Expanded Edition by Dr. Hugh Ross [B0101] Rare Earth by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee Core Issues in Earth's Magnetic Field "Geomagnetic field strength 3.2 billion years ago recorded by single silicate crystals", John A. Tarduno, et. al. Vol 446;5 April, 2007/doi:10.1038/NATURE05667. Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos , 3rd Expanded Edition by Dr. Hugh Ross [B0101] Theology segment "William James and The Will To Live" Resource: God and Reason (2nd Edition) (Paperback) by Edward L. Miller Call-in questions Cole from Fort Worth TX: God's Justice and Forgiveness Roger from Portland, ME has four questions: Resurrection Infinite Universe Theory Hubble Universe Volumes Uberstate of the Universe Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos , 3rd Expanded Edition by Dr. Hugh Ross [B0101] Saved by Grace by Anthony A. Hoekema E-Mail Question Does RTB's View of Appologetics Contradict, or Complement Presuppositionalism?
	Design of Pre-Cambrian Life. Air date: 4-3-07 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre. Discoveries Design of large sulfur bacteria before the Cambrian. Jake V. Bailey et al., "Evidence of Giant Sulphur Bacteria in Neoproterozoic Phosphorites," Nature 445 (2007): 198-201. Philip C. J. Donoghue, "Embryonic Identity Crisis," Nature 445 (2007): 155-56. Resource: Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross [B0401] See also "Bacterial Design for Recycling Phosphorous" TNRTB archives, March 20, 2005. Function for junk DNA Mark T. Romanish et al., "Repeated Recruitment of LTR Retrotransposons as Promoters by the Anti-Apoptotic Locus NAIP during Mammalian Evolution," PLoS Genetics 3 (2007): 0051-0062. Resource: Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) [B0501] Theology/philosophy segment: Ken discusses reasoning to the best possible explanation (abductive reasoning) Resources: Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] RTB announcement of publication of scientific paper. Special guest: Jackie Thomas, chemist Jacquelyn A. Thomas and F. R. Rana, "The Influence of Environmental Conditions, Lipid Composition, and Phase Behavior on the Origin of Cell Membranes" Origins of Life, online, March 15, 2007. Call-in questions: Chris from Charlotte, NC: Is there evidence for convergence in molecular motors? Steve from Denver, CO: Does young-earth science undergo a peer review process? Can RTB comment on the RATE studies from ICR? Resource: A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross. Ed from Des Moines, IA: Does the Fox P-2 gene falsify evolution? Kyle from Ontario: Can RTB comment on Kenneth Miller’s evolutionary argument from human chromosomes? Resource: Who Was Adam? by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book): Roger from Portland, ME: A question/comment on the multiverse hypothesis
	Show Title: What Are Multiverses? Air Date: March 27, 2007. Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Fuz Rana. Discoveries: Astronomical evidence for God's existence: Big Bang Cosmology. Anthropic Principle. Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] Theological and Philosophical considerations: Scriptural support. Creation ex nihlioCosmological arguments. The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] Naturalistic responses to astronomical evidences for God's existence: Weak Anthropic Principle. The Theory of Everything. Design is illusory. Multiverses: Level 1 Level 2 Are multiverse models incompatible with the Christian faith: Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] Creation ex nihlio (book) by Paul Copan and William Lane Craig, "Inflation in a Low-Density Universe," Martin A. Bucher and David N. Spergel, Scientific American (January 1999), 62-69. Special Guest: Bob Stuart: Reasons Institute / Reasons Academy. Call-In Questions: Ed from Des Moines, IA: Is there any validity to colophons? Roger from Portland, ME: Questions on the multiverse idea. Bon from Springfield, MO: How should we respond to natural disasters and the problem of evil? Resource: Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] Email Question: Eric from Cuba, NY: Does solar system formation violate the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
	Simulation of Earth's Magnetic Field Air date: 3-20-07 Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Scientists have mimicked Earth's magnetic field. R. Monchaux et al., "Generation of a Magnetic Field by Dynamo Action in a Turbulent Flow of Liquid Sodium," Physical Review Letters 98 (2007): 044502-1. M. Berhanu et al., "Magnetic Field Reversals in an Experimental Turbulent Dynamo," EPL 77 (2007): 59001. Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] Dinosaur genome sizes reveal function for junk DNA. Chris L. Organ et al., "Origin of Avian Genome Size and Structure in Nonavian Dinosaurs," Nature 446 (2007): 180-84. "Jurassic Genome," Science 315 (2007): 1358-59. Jane M. Carlton et al., "Draft Genome Sequence of the Sexually Transmitted Pathogen Trichomonas vaginalis," Science 315 (2007): 207-12. Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) [B0501] Theology/philosophy segment Ken clarifies and expands some statements made last week regarding Pelagianism. CU listener George (a Nazarene pastor) calls in response to last week's show. Resources The History of Christian Doctrines, by Louis Berkhof (pp 131-39) Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] Ken reports on a study on learning and longevity. Reasons Institute with Bob Stuart Register now for the new term, which begins April 9. Call-in questions Ed from Des Moines, IA: Can RTB recommend a good resource for a word study on imago Dei and "living being"? Resource: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Roger from Portland, ME: Does 1 John 1:7 refute Pelagianism? He asks a second question regarding homochirality in response to Ralph Muncaster's book, A Skeptic's Search for God. Jacob from Gainsville, FL: Does the Tiktaalik discovery constitute evidence for evolution? Resources: "Is Fossil Discovery Darwin's "Missing Link"?-Tiktaalik Raises Unanticipated Problems for Evolution" NEWS ADVISORY, April 10, 2006, /Christian Wire Service. Listen to a discussion of this fossil on Creation Update. Plus, a couple more questions on evolution. E-mail questions Morgan from TN: What does it mean in Genesis 1 when it says the sun/moon/stars "rule" by day? Al T. asks: Could you recommend a study Bible that properly deals with the creation accounts?
	The Search for Sterile Neutrinos Air date: 3-13-07 Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Sterile neutrinos would explain seven anomalies "Sterile Neutrinos in the Milky Way: Observational Constraints," Signe Riemer-Sorensen, et al., Astrophysical Journal 644 (2006): L33-L36 "Thermal Evolution of the Primordial Clouds in Warm Dark Matter Models with keV Sterile Neutrinos," Jaroslaw Stasielak, et al., Astrophysical Journal 654 (2007): 290-303. "Constraints on Sterile Neutrinos as Dark Matter Candidates from the Diffuse X-ray Background," A. Boyarsky et al., Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 370 (2006): 213-18. "Sterile Neutrinos as Dark Matter Candidate from CMB alone," L. A. Popa and A. Vasile, Proceedings of Eleventh Marcel Grossman Meeting on General Relativity (2007): preprint. "Restrictions on Parameters of Sterile Neutrino Dark Matter from Observations of Galaxy Clusters," A. Boyarsky et al., Physical Review D 74 (2006): 103506. Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] Theology/philosophy segment Ken continues a series on ancient Christian heresies Pelagianism Resource: Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] Reasons Institute with Krista Bontrager Register now for the new term, which begins April 9 Call-in questions Chris from Charlotte, NC: He comments on the alleged Jesus family tomb Plus, a question on causality from Victor Stenger's book, titled " God: The Failed Hypothesis" Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] Steve from Wichita, KS: Has RTB produced a timeline of historical events for its creation model? Apologist Marj Harman calls in to report the timeline is available on RTB's Web site. Roger from Portland, ME: Can Hugh combine his design probability documents to make a more formidable case? Can RTB comment on Ken Ham's recent statement that 90% of dating methods yield a young Earth? Resource: A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross [B0411] Ed from Des Moines, IA: Is there any difference between the imago Dei in Genesis 1 and the living being in Genesis 2? Resource: Who Was Adam? by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) E-mail question Dave from Houston: Can Hugh explain his position on the Bah?'? faith in light of a brief statement he made at the Houston conference? Resources: The Kingdom of the Cults, by Dr. Walter Martin Neighboring Faiths, by Winfried Corduan
	Chimps Use Spears Air date: 3-06-07 Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Does chimp tool use comprise evidence for evolution? "4,300-Year-Old Chimpanzee Sites and the Origins of Percussive Stone Technology," Julio Mercader et al., PNAS 104 (2007): 3043-48. "Savanna Chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes verus, Hunt with Tools," Jill D. Pruetz and Paco Bertolani, Current Biology 17 (2007): 412-17. "Spear-Wielding Chimps Seen Hunting Bush Babies," Ann Gibbons, Science 315 (2007): 1063. Resources: Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) [B0501] Role of picoplankton in global warming. "Small Phytoplankton and Carbon Export from the Surface Ocean," Tammi L. Richardon and George A. Jackson, Science 315 (2007): 838-40. Resources: Global Warming-How concerned do we really need to be? Theology/philosophy segment Ken discusses more fallout from The Lost Tomb of Jesus. Resource: Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] Reasons Institute with Bob Stuart Big announcement- Graduate credit for Advanced Seminar on Human Origins New term begins April 9. Call-in questions Terry from Gastonia, NC: What do we see when we observe distant galaxies? What is the cosmic background radiation temperature early in the universe? William from Vernon, IN: Since the Resurrection of Christ is so far removed from us in time, why wouldn't he just reappear today? The question comes in light of claims of The Lost Tomb of Jesus. Resource Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] Roger from Portland, ME: He offers several comments on evidence for the reliability of the New Testament and the Resurrection. Plus, a question on life's minimum requirements. E-mail questions Steve, a high school chemistry teacher in Visalia, CA, raves about RTB's impact on his students.
	Another Cyclic Universe Model Air date: 2-27-07 Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Does a new oscillating universe model challenge big bang? Phillip Ball, "Universe Bounces Back from the Brink," news@nature.com (23 February 2007). Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] "Big Bang-The Bible Taught It First!" by Hugh Ross and John Rea Exoplanet studies show no water "Direct View of a Dark and Distant World," Katharine Sanderson, Nature 445 (2007): 803. Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Rare Earth, by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee Theology/philosophy segment Ken discusses the nature of the atonement in light of an e-mail question Resource: Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] Call-in questions Samuel from San Marcos, CA: Did the Cambrian explosion really take place? Roger from Portland, ME: A comment on the Cambrian explosion Is the new model for oscillating universe consistent with entropy? What is the nature of New Testament faith? Can it include extrabiblical evidence? E-mail questions Larry from Wichita, KS: How does RTB view the current controversy over the supposed lost tomb of Jesus? Resource: Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] EV asks: How old is the universe? Resource: A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross [B0411] Rob asks: Does Psalm 104:5 falsify RTB's model? Dave from Hanover Park, IL: In E=mc², is the energy and described referring to baryonic matter and energy or does it include dark matter and dark energy? Benjamin from Okayama, Japan: Can you have an infinite universe model without appealing to parts of other models?
	Following Parasites to Human Origins Air date: 2-20-07 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Tracking human migrations through parasite studies Bodo Linz et al., "An African Origin for the Intimate Association between Humans and Helicobacter pylori," Nature (2007): advanced on-line. Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) [B0501] Missing dwarf galaxies found; help resolve big bang anomaly V. Belokurov et al., "Cats and Dogs, Hair and a Hero: A Quintet of New Milky Way Companions," Astrophysical Journal 654 (2007): 897-906. A. M. Brooks et al., "The Origin and Evolution of the Mass-Metallicity Relationship for Galaxies: Results from Cosmological N-Body Simulations," Astrophysical Journal 655 (2007): L17-L20. Tom Siegfried, "Middle-Earth Denizens Mob the Milky Way," Science 315 (2007): 455. Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] "Big Bang-The Bible Taught It First!" by Hugh Ross and John Rea Design of water for adequate plate tectonics "Water Solubility in Aluminous Othopyroxene and the Origin of Earth's Asthenosphere," Katrin Mierdel et al., Science 315 (2007): 364-68. "Fuel for Plate Tectonics," Nathalie Bolfan-Casanova, Science 315 (2007): 338-39. "Water Marks the Atmosphere," Stella Hurtley and Phil Szuromi eds., Science 315 (2007): 297, 299. Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] Theology/philosophy segment How does one find real happiness? Ken comments on Britney Spears' plight. Resource: Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] Call-in questions Peter from Clearbrook, VA: Why can't we add a dime to the mass of the universe without catastrophic consequences? Is there a 10,000-year gap between the Triassic and Jurassic periods? Cole from Fort Worth TX: Does Hugh have a reference for the space/time theorems? "The Singularities of Gravitational Collapse and Cosmology," Stephen Hawking and Roger Penrose, Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, series A, 314 (1970), 529-48. Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] Trey from San Diego, CA: What is meant by God's omniscience? Resources: Creating God in the Image of Man, by Norman L. Geisler No Other God: A Response to Open Theism, by John M. Frame Beyond the Bounds, by John Piper, Justin Taylor, and Paul Kjoss Helseth Roger from Portland ME: How do you explain the genetic diversity of humanity given the relatively few chromosome pairs in Adam and Eve? Study cited as part of the response: "Unexpected Heterozygosity in an Island Mouflon Population Founded by a Single Pair of Individuals," Renaud Kaeuffer et al., Proceedings of the Royal Society B 274 (2007): 527-33. Resource: Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) [B0501] Jim from Loveland, CO: Several questions on speciation
	RTB's Perspective On Genesis 1-2 Air date: 2-13-07 Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, and Ken Samples Discussion The importance of understanding Genesis 1-2 Resource: The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross [B9823] The Genesis Debate, ed. David G. Hagopian [B0001] A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross [B0411] "Creedal Controversy: The Orthodoxy of "Days" by Kenneth Samples RTB's interpretation of creation days Resource: The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross [B9823] The Genesis Debate, ed. David G. Hagopian [B0001] A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross [B0411] "Creedal Controversy: The Orthodoxy of "Days" by Kenneth Samples Other interpretations of creation days Understanding of terms used in Genesis 1 Death before the fall The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross [B9823] The Genesis Debate, ed. David G. Hagopian [B0001] Call In Questions Kenny from Pensacola FL Asks: What is the meaning of the Hebrew word "Haya"? Roger from Portland ME wants to know: What is the meaning of an analog day? Randy from Oceanside, CA: What is meant by the term "infinite sized Universe"?
	Another Big Bang Confirmation Air date: 2-06-07 Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries New survey affirms universe's expansion, density parameters Henk Hoekstra, Patrick B. Hall, and Leopoldo Infante, "Cosmological Constraints from the Red-Sequence Cluster Survey," Astrophysical Journal 655 (2007): 128-34. Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] "Big Bang-The Bible Taught It First!" by Hugh Ross and John Rea Fine-tuning of gravitational constant and extra dimensions J. B. Fixler et al., "Atom Interferometer Measurement of the Newtonian Constant of Gravity," Science 315 (2007): 74-77. D. J. Kapner et al., "Tests of the Gravitational Inverse-Square Law below the Dark-Energy Length Scale," Physical Review Letters (2007): 021101-1. Resource: Fine-Tuning for Life in the Universe by Hugh Ross, compiled August 2006 Too much space junk? William Broad, "Orbiting Junk, Once a Nuisance, Is Now a Threat," New York Times, February 6, 2007. Call In Questions Joel from Swift Current, Saskatchewan Asks: Is there evidence for special creation of humans in the Bible? What is the mechanism? Resource: Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) [B0501] Bill from Baltimore, MD: Why is the space energy density fine-tuned? Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] Roger from Portland, ME: Will RTB include discussion of the gambler's fallacy and firing squad fallacy in the upcoming book on the anthropic principle? Resources: The Privileged Planet, by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay Richards Fine-Tuning for Life in the Universe by Hugh Ross, compiled August 2006 E-mail questions Gabriel from Dallas, TX: Is there more habitable space in the universe yet to be discovered? Heiner and Sharon ask for: RTB's take on global warming in light of scientists' apparent unanimity. Resource: "Global Warming-How concerned do we really need to be?" by Hugh Ross
	A "Weakless" Universe Air date: 1-30-07 Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Can we have a universe with no weak interactions? Roni Harnik, Graham D. Kribs, and Gilad Perez, "A Universe Without Weak Interactions," Physical Review D 74, 035006 (2006). L. Clavelli and R.E. White III, "Problems in a Weakless Universe," Astrophysical Journal preprint (2006), abstract. Anthropic principle and the Higgs field Craig J. Hogan, "Nuclear Astrophysics of Worlds in the String Landscape," Physical Review D 74, 123514 (2006). Resource Fine-Tuning for Life in the Universe by Hugh Ross, compiled August 2006 Theology segment Ancient Christian heresies: Gnosticism: its tenets, origin Resources Judas and the Gospel of Jesus, by N.T. Wright The History of Christian Doctrine, by Louis Berkhof Call-in questions Steve from Wichita, KS: A general question on how to demonstrate confidence yet humility when we?re not absolutely certain of things? Resource Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] Jacob from Gainsville, FL: Does quantum physics affect dating methods? Resource Creation As Science by Hugh Ross [B0602] Kevin from Oakridge, TN: Reminder to adopt uncertainty when identifying causes of global warming. Roger from Portland, ME: Is author Dan Brown?s view of sexuality inconsistent with Gnosticism in his writings? Do naturalistic scientists look at cumulative evidence before dismissing the anthropic principle? Resource Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] Nick from Columbus, OH: Hypothetically, if macroevolution is proved, will the Bible be wrong? Can RTB?s testable model be seen in mathematical terms? Resource Creation As Science by Hugh Ross [B0602] Terry from Gastonia, NC: What was the capacity for humans in Noah?s ark? Resource The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross [B9823]
	Galaxy Survey Shows Design Air date: 01-23-07 Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Galaxy survey affirms big bang, shows design Max Tegmark et al., "Cosmological Constraints from the SDSS Luminous Red Galaxies," Physical Review D 74 (2006), 123507-1, 2. Richard Massey et al., "Dark Matter Maps Reveal Cosmic Scaffolding," Nature 445 (2007): 286-90 Eric V. Linder, "The Universe's Skeleton Sketched," Nature 445 (2007): 274. Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] Snow line location fine-tuned for life P. Garaud and D. N. C. Lin, "The Effect of Internal Dissipation and Surface Irradiation on the Structure of Disks and the Location of the Snow Line around Sun-like Stars," Astrophysical Journal 654 (2007): 606-24. M. Lecar et al., "On the Location of the Snow Line in a Protoplanetary Disk," Astrophysical Journal 640 (2006): 1115-18. Grant M. Kennedy, Scott J. Kenyon, and Benjamin C. Bromley, "Planet Formation around Low-Mass Stars: The Moving Snow Line and Super-Earths," Astrophysical Journal 650 (2006): L139-L142. Theology segment Ancient Christian heresies: Gnosticism Resources Judas and the Gospel of Jesus, by N.T. Wright The History of Christian Doctrine, by Louis Berkhof Call-in questions Ed from Des Moines, IA: Is there evidence for a species undergoing negative mutation rates? Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] Gary from Portland, OR: What is RTB's view on global warming? RTB has issued a press release on global warming Roger from Portland, ME: He comments on water baptism and how groups misuse Scripture. Tim from Sacramento, CA: When will Hugh's updated catalog on the Anthropic Principle be available? Not yet available; in the meantime, see RTB's Web site for design evidence Randy from Oceanside, CA: He has a question on the mechanisms for microevolution and macroevolution. Resource Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross [B0401] E-mail questions Marty from Redmond, OR: Is it a heresy to teach that a believer in Jesus Christ must be baptized in order to receive forgiveness and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit? Wayne from Marietta, GA: Can Hugh answer a question on the co-rotation of spiral arms in the galaxy? Resource Creation As Science by Hugh Ross [B0602]
	Triassic Bacteria Air date: 01-16-07 Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink & Kenneth Samples Discoveries Hydrogen Peroxide Life Hypothesis Seth Borenstein, "NASA may have killed 'Aliens'" AP News, January 8 2007. Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross [B0401] Creation As Science by Hugh Ross [B0602] Triassic Microbes Found in Triassic Ambar " A microworld in Triassic amber" Alexander R. Schmidt,et. al., Nature, Vol 444/14 December 2006 Earth's Magnetic Reversals "Origin of the Pacific Jurassic quiet Zone", Maurice A Tivey, et. al., Geology - Geological Society of America, September, 2006 v. 34; no. 9; p. 789-792 Theology segment Ancient Christian heresies (part 2-Arian Heresy) Resources Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples [B0407] The History of Christian Doctrine, by Louis Berkhof Call-in questions Roger from Portland ME asks about: Anthropic Principle and Fine Tuned Parameters for the Universe Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross [B0101] E-mail questions Dave from Hanover Park IL wants to know: Does the Theory of Relativity, E=MC² include Dark Matter? Jeff Zweerink, "Dark Matter Verdict Buttresses Creation Model," Connections Q1 2007, 4. Gregg asks: If the addition of the mass of a dime would upset the Universe, why didn't the addition of the loaves and fishes to feed the 5000 cause a problem? Resource Creation As Science by Hugh Ross [B0602]
	Mapping Dark Matter Air date: 01-09-07 Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Scientists have mapped dark matter Katherine Sanderson, "Dark Matter Mapped," Nature online (January 7, 2007), doi:10.1038/news070101-7. Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed

Creation Update 2007 Web Cast Archives January - June

Creation Update
2007 Web Cast Archives
January - June